PTA, Miami Mayor to Welcome Families Back-to-School at District-Wide Event on Monday

Part of national effort to involve families in education

CHICAGO (September 7, 2007) – On Monday, the PTA is joining Miami Mayor Manny Diaz and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rudy Crew to provide families with back-to-school resources and help them kick-off the school year right by getting involved in their child’s education.

Decades of research show a direct link between parent involvement and student achievement, that’s why Monday PTA is participating in a district-wide event calling attention to the importance of family involvement with the official release of the annual Parent Resource Guide: a one-stop source of helpful tips and information.

In addition, Chuck Saylors, PTA’s first-ever male national president-elect, will assist Dade County Council PTA/PTSA in serving coffee at more than a dozen schools, while distributing back-to-school resources, including school supplies, personal care products, and the new PTA Parent Guide to Healthy Lifestyles.

Saylors will join Mayor Diaz and Superintendent Crew at the kick-off event on Monday, September 10, 8-9 a.m. at Shenandoah Elementary School, 1023 S.W. 21 St Avenue, Miami, 33135. NOTE: Mayor Diaz attended Shenandoah Elementary.

This back-to-school event is part of PTA’s national campaign to reenergize and prepare all families as they head back into the classroom to focus on the involvement of parents our children’s education. Visit www.pta.org for complete back-to-school resources on family involvement, student achievement, safety, health and wellness, and media and technology from PTA.

OTHER SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN DISTRICT-WIDE EVENT:

Crestview Elementary (7:30-8:00 a.m.)
2201 N.W. 187th Street, Opa Locka, 33056

Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary (7:30-8:00 a.m.)
21545 SW 87th Avenue, Miami, 33189

John I. Smith Elementary (7:30-8:00 a.m.)
10415 NW 52nd Street, Miami, 33178

Morningside Elementary (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
6620 NE 5th Avenue, Miami, 33138

Norma Butler Bossard Elementary (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
15950 SW 144th Street, Miami, 33196

Royal Green Elementary (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
13047 SW 47th Street, Miami, 33175

Spanish Lake Elementary (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
7940 NW 194th Street, Miami, 33015

West Little River Elementary (7:30-8:00 a.m.)
2450 N.W. 84 Street Miami, 33147

David Lawrence K-8 Center (7:30-8:00 a.m.)
15000 Bay Vista Blvd, North Miami, 33181

Herbert A. Ammons Middle (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
17990 SW 142nd Avenue, Miami, 33177

Howard D. McMillan Middle (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
13100 SW 59th Street, Miami, 33183

Ponce de Leon Middle (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
5801 Augusto Street, Coral Gables, 33146

W.R. Thomas Middle (8:00-8:30 a.m.)
13001 SW 26th Street, Miami, 33175

Miami Coral Park Senior High (7:00-7:30 a.m.)
8865 SW 16th Street, Miami, 33165

About PTA
PTA comprises more than 5 million parents and other concerned adults devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. PTA flourishes in more than 25,000 school communities nationwide by harnessing the energy and talents of millions of volunteers to be: voices for all children; relevant resources for families and communities; and champions for the education and well-being of every child. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who is concerned about the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.